Love Naira

Doctor Akmal Ramadhan

Five years later...

In the room, Naira was sitting in front of a mirror. Since Naira graduated from the pesantren, she started wearing a veil. Naira teaches at the pesantren as Zainal's replacement. Zainal took care of Abi Attar's office.

"Naira"call Fatimah.

"What's wrong?"ask Naira.

"Your uncle is waiting on the porch" said Fatimah.

"Yes, auntie" said Naira as she climbed down the stairs.

"Naira, today Attar will return from the city, please prepare the needs to welcome Attar" Zainal said while looking at Naira.

"Good uncle"sahut Naira.

"Auntie, we leave first, Assalamu'alaikum" Naira said.

"Vaalaikumsalam"sahut Fatima.

When Attar arrived in front of the pesantren gate, he saw many santri sons,Abi, ummi and also ustadz were gathering to welcome his arrival.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Attar said as he kissed Abi and ummi's hands.

"Waalaikumsalam"sahut Abi and ummi moved.

"How are Abi and ummi?"ask Attar.

"Alhamdulillah, the news of Abi and ummi is fine" Abi said while hugging Attar.

"Yuk, we go into the office" Zainal asked.

"Please drink the tea" said Naira.

"Abi, who is he?"tanya Attar who saw Naira wearing a veil.

"Didn't you recognize him?"ask ummi.

"No ummi, is he the new ustadzah here?"ask Attar.

"It's Naira"sahut Zainal.

"God willing, you are truly beautiful wearing a veil" Attar said as he looked at Naira.

"Ummi, miss you so much" Ummi said.

"I also miss the ummi"sahut Attar while looking at Naira.

"Uncle, excuse me for teaching, Assalamu'alaikum" Naira said as she walked out of the office.

"Waalaikumsalam"those words.

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While in the hospital, a young doctor was examining his patients.

"Doctor, what about my husband?"ask Rahmawati.

"Mother's husband should be treated here, because the cancer is late stage" said the doctor.

"Doctor, please save my husband" she said.

"I will try to help my mother's husband" the doctor said as he exited his patient's room.

"Doctor, heal my father" said Nita

"Doctor, will try to cure Nita's father" the doctor said with a smile.

"Doctor, know my son Nita" Rahmawati said.

"Mother, she's Ara's sister"sahut Nita.

"Really" Rahmawati said.

"Mother, mother Naira right, I'm a friend of Naira's" the doctor said with a smile.

"What's the doctor's name?"ask Rahmawati.

"My name is Akmal Ramadhan, you can look for me in the room" said Dr Akmal as he walked away from Rahmawati and Nita.

"Mother, what a handsome doctor Akmal" said Nita smiling at her mother.

"Yuk, let's see the father's situation" Rahmawati said.

Upon entering the room, she saw her husband lying on a hospital bed.

"Mother"call her husband in a weak voice.

"What's up?is anyone sick, let me call a doctor?"ask wife.

"Mother, I don't want surgery" her husband said.

"Why Mas?"ask wife.

"No need, I don't think my age will be long" said her husband, holding his wife's hand.

"Mas, don't talk like that" his wife said with tears in her eyes.

"Nita, later if father is not there, do not bother mother yes dear" said his father while holding Nita's hand.

"Mother, I want to meet Naira" her husband said.

"Well, I'm gonna call Zainal's brother" his wife said while picking up the phone in the bag.

In the office Zainal,Abi,ummi and Attar chatted with each other, suddenly Zainal's cell phone rang.

"Abi, I picked up the phone first" Zainal said.

"Please" Abi replied.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Rahmawati from across the street.

"Vaalaikumsalam"sahut Zainal's.

"Sister, Lukman was hospitalized" Rahmawati said.

"Right, I'll be there" Zainal said.

"But Lukman wants to meet Naira, if he can tonight Zainal's brother with Naira to the hospital, I'm afraid Lukman" Rahmawati said in tears.

"I guarantee nothing will happen with Lukman, my brother is very strong" Zainal said as he calmed his sister-in-law.

"Well, then I hang up the phone first, Assalamu'alaikum" Rahmawati said.

"Vaalaikumsalam"sahut Zainal's.

"Mother Naira, she said Naira's father was taken to the hospital, she wants to see Naira tonight" said Zainal.

"Uncle, can I come?"ask Attar.

"Are Attar not tired?"ask Zainal.

"No uncle"sahut Attar.

"Alright, if Attar wants to come" said Zainal.

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In the library, Naira was busy tidying up the books scattered on the table, Attar suddenly came and approached Naira.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Attar said.

"Waalaikumsalam" said Naira who did not see Attar who came.

"Why so?"ask Attar.

"Clean the dust book, please bring a tissue" Naira said.

"Let me clean it up" Attar said.

"Sir Attar, since when is Attar's brother here?"asked Naira who was shocked to see Attar.

"Just now" said Attar.

"Have you thought of the answer?"ask Attar.

"Naira, can't answer it yet" said Naira.

"It's okay, if you can't answer it yet" Attar said.

"Do you love me?"attar asked while looking at Naira.

"I don't know if I love Attar's brother or not" Naira said.

"Attar, ummi cariin is you here?"ask ummi.

"What's ummi?"ask Attar.

"Abi called you"sahut ummi.

"Well, ummi" Attar said as he walked out of the library.

"Naira, can ummi ask you a question?"ask ummi while sitting down.

"May ummi, ummi want to ask what?"ask Naira while looking at ummi.

"Do you like Attar?"tanya ummi who made Naira surprised.

"Indeed why ummi asked like that" said Naira.

"It's okay, ummi just asked"sahut ummi.

"Sorry ummi, Naira's work is done, Naira excuse me to come out first, Assalamu'alaikum" said Naira.

"Waalaikumsalam"sahut.

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"Mother, please call a doctor" her husband said.

"I'll call doctor Akmal immediately" his wife said as she walked out of the room.

About two minutes later, Doctor Akmal came with Naira's mother into the room.

"Is anyone sick?"ask Dr Akmal.

"My head is dizzy" said Naira's father.

"I'll check it out soon" said Dr. Akmal.

"Have you had lunch?"ask Dr Akmal while checking the infusion.

"Already"that's Naira's father.

"Do you want surgery?"ask Dr Akmal.

"I don't want to have surgery" he said.

"Why?"ask the doctor Akmal while looking at Naira's father.

"We don't have enough money for the operation" Naira's father said.

"I will cover all the costs of the operation" said Dr Akmal.

"Sorry doctor, I don't want to trouble the doctor" said Naira's father.

"Doctor, is the doctor married?"ask Naira's father while looking at Akmal's doctor.

"I'm not married" said Dr. Akmal.

"Mas, this Akmal doctor is a classmate of Naira's" his wife said.

"Really" her dad said.

"True, I once had a class with my father's daughter" said doctor Akmal.

"Doctor, can I ask you something before I leave?"ask Naira's father while holding the doctor's hand.

"By"need.

"I want doctor Akmal to marry my daughter Naira, is doctor Akmal willing?"ask Naira's father who made Akmal's wife and doctor surprised.

"I am willing to marry Naira" said Dr Akmal.

"Thank you doctor, I want to see Naira happy" Lukman said with tears in his eyes.

"Sir, do not move much first, I say out first want to check the patient in the next room" said Dr. Akmal.

"Mas, why would you want to match Naira to Akmal's doctor?"ask wife.

"If Naira were to marry Akmal's doctor, her life would be assured" her husband said

"Mother, when is Naira here?I want to see Naira and apologize to Naira" her husband said with tears in his eyes.

"Tonight Zainal's brother will bring Naira here" said his wife.

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